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a social gathering for dancing
he resolved to ask her to the school prom at the first opportunity
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Recent Examples of prom
Before then, Uzi remembers, their main concern was going to prom — two proms, to be exact.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Epps posted a snap of her with her prom date on Instagram.
—Adam England, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Her dad was a dance machine at a family wedding after the one-time never-dancer got his motor running during the senior prom in this season's second episode.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
That means some heads are going to roll at the fateful senior prom.
—Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Epps posted a snap of her with her prom date on Instagram.
—Adam England, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Her dad was a dance machine at a family wedding after the one-time never-dancer got his motor running during the senior prom in this season's second episode.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
That means some heads are going to roll at the fateful senior prom.
—Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prom
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Advertisement The attack at a small dance and yoga studio on the first day of summer vacation sparked rioting across England and Northern Ireland fueled by far-right activists that lasted a week.Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the late 20th century, Jackson was at the peak of his career and had gained the undisputed title of King of Pop, representing his dominance in music, dance and holistic credibility as a well-rounded performer.Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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And the festival comes to a close, on Sunday, May 4, with a free show at Casa del Lago UNAM in Chapultepec Park.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2024
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The festival has booked Gary Clark Jr., Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony, Ginuwine, Joy Oladokun and Mike Jones for the occasion, with further details to be announced.Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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More importantly, the Nuggets are seeking help in the form of someone who is able to create offense with the ball in his hands.Sam Amick, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere in the lobby, larger-than-life green and red balls are carefully piled, two smaller trees light up and a giant gold geometric deer watches over the festivities.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prom. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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